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  2. 10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday

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    This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27, 2024. ... The date was selected so that the spring flowers would be in full bloom. ... May 24 is National Poppy Day.

  3. List of unofficial observances in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    World Book Day, 23 April; Poppy Day, Friday before April 25 (Anzac Day) J Day, 3 May; Sleep Apnea Awareness Day, 5 May [4] Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Pink Shirt Day, third Friday in May; World No Tobacco Day, 31 May; Eid al-Fitr (varies) [5] World Refugee Day, 20 June; Shades for Migraine, 21 June; National Disco Day, 2 July

  4. Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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    Poppy Day" usually occurs on the Friday before Anzac Day. [48] The reason for New Zealand having their remembrance on Anzac Day happened in 1921. The paper Poppies for Armistice that year arrived by ship too late for 11 November 1921, so an RSA branch distributed them at the next commemoration date (25 April 1922, which happened to be Anzac Day ...

  5. This Is Why the Red Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day

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    Citizens in the U.K., Canada, France, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand wear the red flowers on November 11 each year to commemorate the anniversary of the 1918 armistice (Remembrance Day ...

  6. List of environmental dates - Wikipedia

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    National Honey Bee Day (US only) August 15 World Orangutan Day [106] August 19 World Mosquito Day: August 20 World African Wild Dog Day [107] August 26 International Whale Shark Day [108] [109] August 30 World Beach Day, aka National Beach Day [110] September 1 International Primate Day [111] September 1 Japan Dolphin Day [112] [113] September 1

  7. Here’s Why the Poppy Is a Symbol of Memorial Day

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  8. List of month-long observances - Wikipedia

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    National Bike Month; National Military Appreciation Month; National Foster Care Month [29] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month; South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month

  9. This Is Why Red Poppies Are a Symbol of Memorial Day

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